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Summerfield Academy

21611 Bridgestone, Spring, TX, 77388-0773 -

School Notes Overview:

Summerfield Academy is a unique school for children 18 months through five years old. Founded in 1985 by Joyce Harlow, who holds a masters degree in Early Childhood Education, the concept for Summerfield Academy evolved over a twenty year period. At Summerfield, children learn through active exploration and involvement in a thematic, literature based curriculum. Summerfield teachers facilitate the learning process by creating a wide variety of environments for the children to explore and experience. Each child enjoys the freedom to advance at his or her own developmental level in an environment conducive to learning. The curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age level. According to one parent, "Summerfield Academy is a child's window to the world!" Summerfield Academy is committed to providing a developmentally appropriate educational program where children feel safe and loved. Summerfield teachers strive to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of each child. Likewise, children are encouraged to develop a feeling of competence, autonomy and a positive self-concept. Finally, Summerfield Academy strives to create an environment based on respect between children, parents and teachers....

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School Overview:

	Summerfield Academy
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	18 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Summerfield Academy is a unique school for children 18 months through five years old. Founded in 1985 by Joyce Harlow, who holds a masters degree in Early Childhood Education, the concept for Summerfield Academy evolved over a twenty year period. At Summerfield, children learn through active exploration and involvement in a thematic, literature based curriculum. Summerfield teachers facilitate the learning process by creating a wide variety of environments for the children to explore and experience. Each child enjoys the freedom to advance at his or her own developmental level in an environment conducive to learning. The curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age level. According to one parent, "Summerfield Academy is a child's window to the world!" Summerfield Academy is committed to providing a developmentally appropriate educational program where children feel safe and loved. Summerfield teachers strive to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of each child. Likewise, children are encouraged to develop a feeling of competence, autonomy and a positive self-concept. Finally, Summerfield Academy strives to create an environment based on respect between children, parents and teachers.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77388)	School Zip (77388)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,623 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	23%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$70,779	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	87% / 13%	59% / 41%